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32 Responses to Raspberry Pi PRUTA case

This is EXACTLY what I was searching for, a DIY case for my DIY computer! At absolutely no additional cost for me, since I got the Pruta box set a while ago. Love it. I’m going to try this as soon as I get home tonight.

I have no idea what a raspberry pi is (but im gonna look it up) but after reading you’re hack Andrea I want to make one just for the Heck of it!! And seeing as though this would be an experiment for me..its nice to know I don’t have to buy anything to make it..I have all the supplies at home….not to mention that this would be a great project to work on with my 13 yr old and he could help, and I hope ours will look just as nice as yours for the first time out…..you gotta start somewhere… Thanks Andrea!!!!!

I didn’t know what a raspberry PI was either, and I am apalled at the pettiness of the people who have made such negative comments. I had a “quick-and-dirty” but very useful hack I was going to send, but now I will not. Often there is a place for the beautifully-finished hacks but also sometimes there are situations where because of cost, difficulty, or most likely short-term temporary needs, a quick-and-dirty hack is what is needed. Think of what the word “hack” meant originally.Thank you Andrea.

Granted it’s not the most beautifully fabricated hack, however, I am delighted the hack was published…I own a drill, but not a Raspberry Pi…I want a raspberry Pi and my first thought was until it’s up and working, I’m not spending almost half the expense on the case. And, moreover, I own that Ikea plastic ware and don’t especially like it for its intended use.So thank you for posting the hack.

Why would you expect Andrea to go out and buy a drill and the correct bits just to make “perfect” holes in a cheap plastic container to house a cheap pc. What did the dish cost? $5? We know he paid only $35 for the pi. What would a drill cost? About $100 for a cheap one? What is he going to use it for ever again? Do you all assume he lives in a big house that he would need to use a drill for? He lives in Milan – small villas and apartments. Nothing in Jules’ explanations say that the hacks need to be beautiful or be ready to go on the front cover of Vogue magazine. Get over yourselves, wankers.

A soldering iron (cheap ones are $5) can be used to melt the plastic a lot easier, and a bit neater. It can also smooth out the edges. For the lid I would recommend drilling holes with a drill bit, it would come up with much neater edges.

I like it. Its a functional case for a neat little computer. Just because its not as fancy as a lot of hacks doesn’t mean its not useful to someone.

Don’t let the people drag you down, I had the same idea after learning about this device and am facing the same problems now. You gotta try it somehow and make something, otherwise it cannot made to be better. Everyone here who complains should suggest something at least, otherwise its not “critique” but only “bitchin’!”

Probably I am going for a papercraft box since that is easier to make, although that needs replacement all few weeks/months… Heh gives you something to do.

Whenever a comment starts with “I don’t mean to be rude but…” we all know great rudeness is coming. I am frankly baffled by the comments here. They seem to be coming from people completely outside the maker ethic that feel some sort of nasty jealousy for people who want to simply share what they have made.

Many of you need to leave and come back after a bit more life experience and socialization.

“I am frankly baffled by the comments here. They seem to be coming from people completely outside the maker ethic that feel some sort of nasty jealousy for people who want to simply share what they have made.”

Listen Freud, don’t quit your day job. Who would possibly feel jealous about this? Quite frankly, I’d be embarrassed to tell anyone that this was my solution. Also, what was originally written was in quotes. The “I don’t mean to be rude” was for the the narrator excusing themselves from the situation. And when I say “situation” I am of course talking about a “social situation”. I’m guessing you know how those work, but do you know how quotes work???

That’s a nice hack! What else is this website for, but for sharing ideas and getting inspiration? Some hacks may be rough around the edges, but I think that’s the beauty of DIY: trying, learning and improving.

Hi all I’m the terrible craftsman of this hack All of your Anonymous’ critics are right.

I want only to point out that I need a quick, cheap and dirty hack to have a case in order to use my brand new raspberry Pi as soon as possible.I thought that the idea could be useful to someone else and I share it, that’s all!

It depends on the type of plastic the case and lid are made from. This one looks like polypropylene which shrinks when heated. That’s why the melted edges of the openings look so ragged. A melting technique is o.k. for polyethylene but drilling would be a wiser choice for polypropylene.

Needless to say a comments section isn’t the right place for a plastics-working tutorial. There are plenty of sources online or even in stores – MAKE magazine springs to mind.

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